NHTSA recall campaign
22E076000
What was wrong
Defect
Blackbeards Motorcycle Gear, Inc. is recalling certain HamrHead HM-569 helmets in all sizes XXS through XXL, with a manufacture date of December 2020. The helmet may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
Risk
A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Blackbeards will provide a full refund of the purchase price. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Blackbeards' customer service at 1-888-878-5281. Blackbeards' number for this recall is HM5691220.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →
Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.